Steven Callahan writes survival memoir and sailing non-fiction, best known for Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea. The book recounts how his small sailing boat sank in the Atlantic and how he survived alone in an inflatable life raft by catching fish, collecting rainwater, repairing equipment and managing the physical and mental strain of more than two months at sea. Callahan describes the mechanics of survival in unusual detail, from improvised tools to navigation and rationing, without separating them from fear, exhaustion and changing perceptions of the ocean around him. His background as a sailor and boat designer gives the narrative a practical, technical edge rather than treating the ordeal only as an inspirational story. Adrift is a landmark-style maritime survival memoir for readers who want the practical details — water, food, repairs, navigation and equipment failure — alongside the psychological ordeal of being alone at sea. Read more Less
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